Always Pray
Magnify Church - Rockford
What prayers have you stopped praying? Are there things you’ve brought to God for years that you feel like He still hasn’t answered; or maybe He hasn’t answered the way you had hoped He would? Stu Quackenbush continues our Storytellers series in Luke with a parable that encourages us to not lose heart as we bring our heart’s desires to the Lord in prayer.
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Filled with Gratitude
Magnify Church - Rockford
Do you find yourself asking God more often for what you want, or thanking Him for what He has already given you? Don Denyes jumps back into our Storytellers series in Luke with a story that highlights a characteristic that should mark our lives.
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Disbelieved for Joy
Magnify Church - Rockford
How can we live in a world of chaos, suffering, and disillusionment with hope, joy, and peace? The closing paragraphs of Luke’s gospel start with the disciples in the chaos and disillusionment of Jesus’ death and end with them filled with joy and worship. What makes the difference? In our last week of The Greatest Story series, Ben Phebus unpacks these paragraphs and points our hearts to the answer.
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The Burning Heart
Magnify Church - Rockford
Have you ever heard a story too good to be true, then found out that it WAS true? This Easter Don Denyes shares the best part of The Greatest Story. What seemed like nonsense to a band of discouraged disciples, set the world on fire with the hope of the resurrection!
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Coronation and Crucifixion
Magnify Church - Rockford
When Jesus entered Jerusalem it was to shouts of praise! The people called Him King and cried out, “Hosanna! Save us!” How quickly their shouts turned to “Crucify Him!” This week, Don Denyes looks at this stark change and invites us to focus not on the crowd, but on our Savior and the love He displayed for us on the cross.
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For You
Magnify Church - Rockford
How much would you endure to help someone? In part two of The Greatest Story, Stu Quackenbush explores the excruciating reality of the coming hours for Jesus, as He prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane. He had every reason to walk away, but He didn't. He faced it all for you.
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Triumph & Tears
Magnify Church - Rockford
The final week leading up to Jesus’ crucifixion began with crowds welcoming Him as a king. Don Denyes kicks off a 5-week Easter series exploring the significance of this moment as Jesus turned His focus to what lay ahead.
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Pay Attention to Yourselves
Magnify Church - Rockford
As our culture continues to become more and more socially isolated, the biblical model of community seems more and more foreign. Don Denyes continues our Storytellers series with three of Jesus’ teachings that invite us to pay attention to ourselves so we can better serve and love others.
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Two Beggars
Magnify Church - Rockford
Living like Jesus means living counterculture. Everywhere you look people are stepping over each other to get ahead, competing with their neighbors to have the best stuff, and cutting corners to achieve the “easy life.” Don Denyes looks at another story Jesus shared with His disciples that helps us better understand what He means that “The first shall be last.”
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Self-Righteous or Made Righteous
Magnify Church - Rockford
God wants our hearts! We sometimes go through the motions, but miss the point. Ben Phebus looks at an interaction between Jesus and the Pharisees in Luke and reminds us that loving God and loving others, isn’t just about following rules. It first requires humility and repentance.
info_outlineDon’t you wish that God wrote proof of His existence on a neon sign somewhere, so no one could miss it? Louie Konopka takes us on a journey through several different passages of Scripture to show us that God truly is right here with us. If we look for Him, we can’t miss Him!